Internal conflict- In literature and drama, a struggle which takes place in the protagonist's mind and through which the character reaches a new understanding or dynamic change. External conflict- In literature, a struggle between the protagonist and another character against nature or some outside force.
Corrie: (Major character) Internal Conflicts: 1. She loves Karel but she doesn't want to tell him. 2. She is sad that Karel is getting married. 3. She is sad that Tante Bep died. External Conflicts: 1. Her mom is sick and she has to take care of her. 2. She is in bed one night and she hears bombings. So a war started again. 3. She met Karel and she loves him but he does not love her like that.
Karel: (Minor character) Internal Conflicts:
1. He likes Corrie but he has a fiancee.
2. He is older than Corrie and she is in love with him but he can't be in love with her.
3. He is getting married but doesn't is hurting Corrie by doing it. External Conflicts:
1. Corrie loves him but he doesn't like her like that.
2. He is getting married and his fiancee and Corrie don't get along.
3. Nollie likes him too but he doesn't like her either. Sophie - this needs to be linked to the Holocaust Homework page and to the 8th Grade Literature The Holocaust Study. Since it's not linked, it cannot be found without searching through the WIKI.
Homework #3 1. Young people were turned into Nazis by the National Socialist German Students' League. It was founded in 1926 as a division of the NSDAP with the mission of integrating University-level education and academic life within the framework of the National Socialist worldview. It engaged the student population.
2. It fit Hitler's plan for a perfect world because it is getting more people to become Nazis. That means there will be less people who aren't Nazis, and Hitler wanted them to kill the people who aren't Nazis. Then his world would be perfect.
Homework #4
Bandwagon- a popular trend that attracts growing support; "when they saw how things were going everybody jumped on the bandwagon". Scapegoat- someone who is punished for the errors of other.
Inventions
*Monopoly- invented by the Parker Brothers in November, 1935
*Pepto Bismol- invented by a Norwich pharmacy in 1933
*Kit Kats- invented by Rowntrees in 1935
*FM Radio- invented by Edwin Howard Armstrong in 1933
*Chocolate Chip Cookies- invented by Ruth Wakefield in 1937
People *Jesse Owens- American track and field athlete, won 4 gold medals in 1936 summer olympics
*Cary Grant- real name is Archibald Alexander Leach, British-American actor,
*Duke Ellington- American pianist, composer, and big band leader, played jazz, 1941 recorded Take the "A" Train
*Judy Garland- American actor and singer, played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz 1939
*Benny Goodman-his full name is Benjamen David "Benny" Goodman, an American jazz musician, clarinetist, and band leader, auditioned for NBC's "Let's Dance" in 1934
Politically *Adolf Hitler- August 2, 1934 elected to chancellor of Germany, from Austria *Franklin D. Roosevelt- inaugerated March 4, 1933 president of the United States 1933-1945
*Winston Churchill- British politician, lead United Kingdom during WWI
*Germany took over several European countries *Poland is invaded September 1, 1939 by Nazis
FaMILY *Dale Kirtley- Great Uncle on dad's side
SOPHIE:
Usually it was fog in January in Holland, dank, chill, and gray. 1. Dank- unpleasantly moist or damp and, often, chilly: a dank cellar.
Usually it was fog in January, unpleasantly moist and damp, chilly, and gray.
...he was so wall-eyed that you were never sure whether he was looking at you or someone else... 2. Wall-eyed-having eyes in which there is an abnormal amount of the white showing.
His eyes had an abnormal amount of white showing, so you were never sure whether he was looking at you or someone else...
For the last ten minutes, wish a heavenly disregard for the precisions of passing time, the church bells of Haarlem had been pealing out 7:00 o'clock... 3. Precisions-the state or quality of being precise. 4. Pealing-a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
For the last ten minutes, with a heavenly disregard for the state of precise passing time, the church bells of Haarlem had been a loud, prolonged ringing out 7:00 o'clock...
At 7:45 Hans, the apprentice, arrived and at 8:00 Toos, our saleslady-bookkeeper. 5. Apprentice- a person who works for another in order to learn a trade
At 7:45 Hans, the person who was working for him in order to learn the trade, arrived and at 8:00 Toos, our saleslady-bookkeeper.
Today I careened onto the sidewalk and burst through the door with never a knock. 1. Careened- To rush headlong or carelessly
Today I rushed carelessly onto the sidewalk and burst through the door with never a knock.
As a dutiful aunt I tried to love all my nieces and nephews equally. 2. Dutiful- exhibiting or having a sense of duty
As an aunt exhibiting a sense of duty, I tried to love all my nieces and nephews equally.
A deep-rimmed brown bonnet with a cluster of lavender velvet roses proclaimed in every line the personage who had picked it out. 3. Personage- A person of distinction
A deep-rimmed brown bonnet with a cluster of lavender velvet roses proclaimed in every line the person of distinction who had picked it out.
Tante Jans seized the pot and glared into it with righteous zeal. 4. Zeal- eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something
Tante Jans seized the pot and glared into it with righteous eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of it.
My heart poured out with a rapturous reply, but my mouth was still filled with the sticky remains of the bun and it never reached my lips. 5. Rapturous-full of, feeling, or manifesting ecstatic joy or delight.
My heart poured out with a reply full of feeling, but my mouth was still filled with the sticky remains of the bun and it never reached my lips.
The only known treatment was rest at a sanatorium and that was only for the rich. 1. Sanatorium-a hospital for the treatment of chronic diseases
The only known treatment was rest at a hospital for chronic diseases, and that was only for the rich.
But it squealed to a stop, spitting sparks from the rails and wire, when Tante Jans stood imperiously before the Beje. 2. Imperiously- domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing
But it squealed to a stop, spitting sparks from the rails and wire, when Tante Jans stood in a haughty manner before the Beje.
I took in the hat with the sweeping feather, the ermine collar, and the white-gloved hand rested on his arm. 3. Ermine-having in its winter color phase a white coat with black at the tip of the tail.
I took in the hat with the sweeping feather, the white with the black at the tip collar, and the white-gloved hand rested on his arm.
A hollow space under the stairs and some haphazard friendships were not an operation. 4. Haphazard-characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.
A hollow space under the stairs and some random friendships were not an operation.
But if the telephone was a boon, it was also a fresh risk. 5. Boon- A general term that refers to a benefit or improvement for investors. This can include such things as increased dividends, a stock market rally and stock
Irony- the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning Example #1- It was as clear as mud. Why- This is an irony because mud isn't clear so it is the opposite of what its literal meaning. Example #2- It was as soft as concrete. Why- It's irony because concrete isn't soft, so it's the opposite of its literal meaning.
Metaphor- a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance Example #1- He looked like a fish out of water. Why- This is an example of a metaphor because he is not really a fish, and he is not in water. It means like, he looked odd or out of place, because a fish belongs in water. Example #2- She ate like a pig. Why- This is a metaphor because she is not really a pig. Pigs eat a lot, so it means she ate a lot.
Stereotype- to characterize or regard as a stereotype Example #1- Jews have big noses. Why- This is a stereotype because it is saying something about a group of people, that might not be true for everyone who fits in that group. Some Jewish people might have small nose. Example #2- Blonds are dumb. Why- This is a stereotype because not all blondes are dumb. Some blond people are smart, and some people who aren't blond are not smart.
Allusion- a passing reference; oblique or obscure mention Example #1- He pulled a Charlie Gordon. Why- It's an allusion because it was a passing reference to Charlie Gordon. Example #2- Harriet Tubman was called the Moses of her time. Why- It is an allusion because it was a passing reference to Moses, but about Harriet Tubman.
Personification- the attribution of human characteristics to things, abstract ideas, etc., as for literary or artistic effect Example #1: The wind howled in the night. Why- This is a personification because it is making a non human thing sound like it is human and it is doing something. Example #2: The trees branches waved at me. Why- Trees can't wave at people, so it makes a non human thing sound humanish.
Symbolism- The practice of representing things by means of symbols or of attributing symbolic meanings or significance to objects, events, or relationships. Example #1: A skull with crossbones means danger or poison. Why- It is a symbol, but it means something. Example #2: Dove= Peace Why- It is a symbol, but it means something other than just what it looks like.
Internal conflict- In literature and drama, a struggle which takes place in the protagonist's mind and through which the character reaches a new understanding or dynamic change.
External conflict- In literature, a struggle between the protagonist and another character against nature or some outside force.
Corrie: (Major character)
Internal Conflicts:
1. She loves Karel but she doesn't want to tell him.
2. She is sad that Karel is getting married.
3. She is sad that Tante Bep died.
External Conflicts:
1. Her mom is sick and she has to take care of her.
2. She is in bed one night and she hears bombings. So a war started again.
3. She met Karel and she loves him but he does not love her like that.
Karel: (Minor character)
Internal Conflicts:
1. He likes Corrie but he has a fiancee.
2. He is older than Corrie and she is in love with him but he can't be in love with her.
3. He is getting married but doesn't is hurting Corrie by doing it.
External Conflicts:
1. Corrie loves him but he doesn't like her like that.
2. He is getting married and his fiancee and Corrie don't get along.
3. Nollie likes him too but he doesn't like her either.
Sophie - this needs to be linked to the Holocaust Homework page and to the 8th Grade Literature The Holocaust Study. Since it's not linked, it cannot be found without searching through the WIKI.
Homework #3
1. Young people were turned into Nazis by the National Socialist German Students' League. It was founded in 1926 as a division of the NSDAP with the mission of integrating University-level education and academic life within the framework of the National Socialist worldview. It engaged the student population.
2. It fit Hitler's plan for a perfect world because it is getting more people to become Nazis. That means there will be less people who aren't Nazis, and Hitler wanted them to kill the people who aren't Nazis. Then his world would be perfect.
Homework #4
Bandwagon- a popular trend that attracts growing support; "when they saw how things were going everybody jumped on the bandwagon".
Scapegoat- someone who is punished for the errors of other.
5....
*Inventions
*People- (films, movies, music)
*Politically
*Family
1933-1945
Inventions
*Monopoly- invented by the Parker Brothers in November, 1935
*Pepto Bismol- invented by a Norwich pharmacy in 1933
*Kit Kats- invented by Rowntrees in 1935
*FM Radio- invented by Edwin Howard Armstrong in 1933
*Chocolate Chip Cookies- invented by Ruth Wakefield in 1937
People
*Jesse Owens- American track and field athlete, won 4 gold medals in 1936 summer olympics
*Cary Grant- real name is Archibald Alexander Leach, British-American actor,
*Duke Ellington- American pianist, composer, and big band leader, played jazz, 1941 recorded Take the "A" Train
*Judy Garland- American actor and singer, played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz 1939
*Benny Goodman- his full name is Benjamen David "Benny" Goodman, an American jazz musician, clarinetist, and band leader, auditioned for NBC's "Let's Dance" in 1934
Politically
*Adolf Hitler- August 2, 1934 elected to chancellor of Germany, from Austria
*Franklin D. Roosevelt- inaugerated March 4, 1933 president of the United States 1933-1945
*Winston Churchill- British politician, lead United Kingdom during WWI
*Germany took over several European countries
*Poland is invaded September 1, 1939 by Nazis
FaMILY
*Dale Kirtley- Great Uncle on dad's side
SOPHIE:
Usually it was fog in January in Holland, dank, chill, and gray.
1. Dank- unpleasantly moist or damp and, often, chilly: a dank cellar.
Usually it was fog in January, unpleasantly moist and damp, chilly, and gray.
...he was so wall-eyed that you were never sure whether he was looking at you or someone else...
2. Wall-eyed- having eyes in which there is an abnormal amount of the white showing.
His eyes had an abnormal amount of white showing, so you were never sure whether he was looking at you or someone else...
For the last ten minutes, wish a heavenly disregard for the precisions of passing time, the church bells of Haarlem had been pealing out 7:00 o'clock...
3. Precisions- the state or quality of being precise.
4. Pealing- a loud, prolonged ringing of bells.
For the last ten minutes, with a heavenly disregard for the state of precise passing time, the church bells of Haarlem had been a loud, prolonged ringing out 7:00 o'clock...
At 7:45 Hans, the apprentice, arrived and at 8:00 Toos, our saleslady-bookkeeper.
5. Apprentice- a person who works for another in order to learn a trade
At 7:45 Hans, the person who was working for him in order to learn the trade, arrived and at 8:00 Toos, our saleslady-bookkeeper.
Today I careened onto the sidewalk and burst through the door with never a knock.
1. Careened- To rush headlong or carelessly
Today I rushed carelessly onto the sidewalk and burst through the door with never a knock.
As a dutiful aunt I tried to love all my nieces and nephews equally.
2. Dutiful- exhibiting or having a sense of duty
As an aunt exhibiting a sense of duty, I tried to love all my nieces and nephews equally.
A deep-rimmed brown bonnet with a cluster of lavender velvet roses proclaimed in every line the personage who had picked it out.
3. Personage- A person of distinction
A deep-rimmed brown bonnet with a cluster of lavender velvet roses proclaimed in every line the person of distinction who had picked it out.
Tante Jans seized the pot and glared into it with righteous zeal.
4. Zeal- eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something
Tante Jans seized the pot and glared into it with righteous eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of it.
My heart poured out with a rapturous reply, but my mouth was still filled with the sticky remains of the bun and it never reached my lips.
5. Rapturous- full of, feeling, or manifesting ecstatic joy or delight.
My heart poured out with a reply full of feeling, but my mouth was still filled with the sticky remains of the bun and it never reached my lips.
The only known treatment was rest at a sanatorium and that was only for the rich.
1. Sanatorium- a hospital for the treatment of chronic diseases
The only known treatment was rest at a hospital for chronic diseases, and that was only for the rich.
But it squealed to a stop, spitting sparks from the rails and wire, when Tante Jans stood imperiously before the Beje.
2. Imperiously- domineering in a haughty manner; dictatorial; overbearing
But it squealed to a stop, spitting sparks from the rails and wire, when Tante Jans stood in a haughty manner before the Beje.
I took in the hat with the sweeping feather, the ermine collar, and the white-gloved hand rested on his arm.
3. Ermine- having in its winter color phase a white coat with black at the tip of the tail.
I took in the hat with the sweeping feather, the white with the black at the tip collar, and the white-gloved hand rested on his arm.
A hollow space under the stairs and some haphazard friendships were not an operation.
4. Haphazard- characterized by lack of order or planning, by irregularity, or by randomness; determined by or dependent on chance; aimless.
A hollow space under the stairs and some random friendships were not an operation.
But if the telephone was a boon, it was also a fresh risk.
5. Boon- A general term that refers to a benefit or improvement for investors. This can include such things as increased dividends, a stock market rally and stock
Irony- the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning
Example #1- It was as clear as mud.
Why- This is an irony because mud isn't clear so it is the opposite of what its literal meaning.
Example #2- It was as soft as concrete.
Why- It's irony because concrete isn't soft, so it's the opposite of its literal meaning.
Metaphor- a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance
Example #1- He looked like a fish out of water.
Why- This is an example of a metaphor because he is not really a fish, and he is not in water. It means like, he looked odd or out of place, because a fish belongs in water.
Example #2- She ate like a pig.
Why- This is a metaphor because she is not really a pig. Pigs eat a lot, so it means she ate a lot.
Stereotype- to characterize or regard as a stereotype
Example #1- Jews have big noses.
Why- This is a stereotype because it is saying something about a group of people, that might not be true for everyone who fits in that group. Some Jewish people might have small nose.
Example #2- Blonds are dumb.
Why- This is a stereotype because not all blondes are dumb. Some blond people are smart, and some people who aren't blond are not smart.
Allusion- a passing reference; oblique or obscure mention
Example #1- He pulled a Charlie Gordon.
Why- It's an allusion because it was a passing reference to Charlie Gordon.
Example #2- Harriet Tubman was called the Moses of her time.
Why- It is an allusion because it was a passing reference to Moses, but about Harriet Tubman.
Personification- the attribution of human characteristics to things, abstract ideas, etc., as for literary or artistic effect
Example #1: The wind howled in the night.
Why- This is a personification because it is making a non human thing sound like it is human and it is doing something.
Example #2: The trees branches waved at me.
Why- Trees can't wave at people, so it makes a non human thing sound humanish.
Symbolism- The practice of representing things by means of symbols or of attributing symbolic meanings or significance to objects, events, or relationships.
Example #1: A skull with crossbones means danger or poison.
Why- It is a symbol, but it means something.
Example #2: Dove= Peace
Why- It is a symbol, but it means something other than just what it looks like.